Which information noted by the nurse when caring for a patient with a bladder infection is most important to report to the health care provider?
a. Dysuria
b. Hematuria
c. Left-sided flank pain
d. Temperature 100.1° F
Answer: c. Left-sided flank pain
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The nursing instructor cites a list of skills needed in critical thinking to her students. What skills would be included in that list? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Self-esteem B) Self-regulation C) Inference D) Self-awareness E) Interpretation
The young patient complains that diabetes is causing her to "have no life at all . . . . It's too hard." The most helpful response is:
1. "Yes, you must make some sacrifices." 2. "It's hard, but with significant alterations in your lifestyle, you can live a long life." 3. "What's hard about exercise, diet, and medicine?" 4. "Let's talk about what makes it so hard."
Identify the intervention by the nurse that is most appropriate in caring for a client with a recent diagnosis of acute pancreatitis
a. Administer a prescribed as-needed (PRN) pain medication. b. Reduce the IV rate to 50 mL per hour to prevent fluid overload. c. Encourage the client to increase his intake of protein to promote healing. d. Position the client with his head elevated 45 degrees.
Obtained scores on an instrument seldom equal true scores because of:
a. Errors of prediction b. Errors of measurement c. Low factorability d. Low validity